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The Southern States were settled by three great waves of emigration, -Cavalier, Scotch-Irish and Huguenot. - These types retain their characteristics to this day, perhaps, largely, because groups of relatives, friends or neighbors settled in one section and gave a dominant tinge in creed,...

On March 11, 2011, an earthquake large enough to knock the earth from its axis sent a massive tsunami speeding toward the Japanese coast and the aging and vulnerable Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power reactors. Over the following weeks, the world watched in horror as...

Leads you through the central themes of both the Qur'an and the collected sayings of Prophet Muhammad, known as hadith. These teachings dispel common misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and offer practical guidance for your own spiritual journey.Author: Yusuf AliPublisher: Skylight Paths PublishingPublished: 04/01/2007Pages: 258Binding...

Author: Jan WellsPublisher: Xulon PressPublished: 08/25/2004Pages: 164Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 10.86h x 8.28w x 0.38dISBN: 9781594676741

"Brilliantly written...a joy to read...Bleeding Edge is totally gonzo, totally wonderful. It really is good to have Thomas Pynchon around, doing what he does best." - Michael Dirda, The Washington Post "Exemplary...dazzling and ludicrous." - Jonathan Lethem, The New York Times Book Review It...

This is a surreal time for freedom of speech. While the legal protections of the First Amendment remain strong, the culture is obsessed with punishing individuals for allegedly offensive utterances. And academia - already an institution in which free speech is in decline -...

This is the HARDBACK version. Henry Darrow (born EnriqueTomás Delgado) overcame life-threatening illness, crippling anxiety and prejudice to become internationally famous as sexy, complex "Manolito Montoya" in the western The High Chaparral (1967-1971). He was the first actor of Puerto Rican heritage to star...

"Every art has its stars. Buddy Gillespie's star shone brightly in the Hollywood motion picture industry for more than four decades as a creator of dramatic, eye-popping visual effects for Hollywood's major motion pictures. A master of both art and technology, he served as...

Extreme Brewing is a must-have book for aspiring home brewers who are interested in making their own specialty beers at home. There is no in-depth science to absorb and all the recipes are easy to follow and malt-syrup based, with variations for partial-grain brewing....

This follow-up guide to the internationally best-selling 101 Dog Tricks invites you to focus on 30 foundational tricks and to track and gauge your progress in teaching them with 30 trick cards, a workbook, and online video tutorials. The program will enhance not only...

Hank has his paws full when he discovers a mother cat and six kittens trespassing in a haystack on his very own ranch. Join Hank as he is trapped in a runaway pickup, surrounded by a herd of stray cats, and forced to battle...

Author: Heng L. LimPublisher: Xulon PressPublished: 05/23/2003Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.08h x 6.12w x 0.66dISBN: 9781591605812

In this radical critique of his own academic specialty, biblical scholar Hector Avalos calls for an end to biblical studies. He outlines two main arguments for this surprising conclusion. First, academic biblical scholarship has clearly succeeded in showing that the ancient civilization that produced...

Do you get upset easily, even about small things, or have trouble getting along with others? Do you feel down most of the time? Are you plagued by loneliness, grief, guilt, or a gnawing feeling of life's futility? Does fear, anxiety, or worry often...

Here is the remarkable story of Bus #2857 and its passengers, including Rosa Parks, who changed history in Montgomery, Alabama, in December 1955. Like all buses in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1950s, bus #2857 was segregated: white passengers sat in the front, and Black...

Author: Will RogersPublisher: Fredonia Books (NL)Published: 01/01/2001Pages: 352Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.14h x 4.96w x 0.86dISBN: 9781589630338This title is not returnable

188 pages, 245 illustrations, size 8.25 x 11 inches. A faithful reproduction of the 1967 Floyd Clymer publication of the official 1960 Honda Factory Workshop Manual for the 250-305 series C72, C77, CS72, CS77, CB72, CB77 (Hawk). This series of motorcycles were introduced in...

Miss Wright is a writer. She enjoys her work. Each day she sits at her desk and writes stories with marvelous characters who live exciting lives. But, except for the click-click-click of the keyboard, it is quiet in Miss Wright's office. Too quiet. And...

Greek Today presents an up-to-date communicative approach for students of Modern Greek. Aimed at the introductory to intermediate levels, it is a completely revised and expanded edition of the popular Demotic Greek I. Presenting material that relates to a wide range of cultural interests,...

Connecticut is rich in history, geology--and waterfalls. Bringing these together in one guide, richly illustrated by both photographs and antique postcards, this book provides not only good directions and descriptions, but also historic and stratigraphic context for these thrilling yet peaceful places. Many of...